European Natural-Gas Security in an Era of Import Dependence A Strategic Overview

As the Crimean crisis continues to develop, it is becoming clear that Ukraine's reliance on Russia for gas imports may prove to be a fundamental weakness, with the latter wielding price increases as an economic weapon. With Russia threatening to simply cut off these crucial supplies to its neig...

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Published inRUSI Journal Vol. 159; no. 2; pp. 66 - 72
Main Author Koranyi, David
Format Journal Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Routledge 04.03.2014
Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies
Subjects
Dependence
Diversification
Imports
Natural gas
Price increases
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Summary:As the Crimean crisis continues to develop, it is becoming clear that Ukraine's reliance on Russia for gas imports may prove to be a fundamental weakness, with the latter wielding price increases as an economic weapon. With Russia threatening to simply cut off these crucial supplies to its neighbour, the conflict has also served to underscore key questions about European energy security more broadly. David Koranyi assesses the status quo before analysing Europe's options for supply diversification, focusing primarily on its central and southeastern regions.
ISSN:0307-1847
1744-0378
DOI:10.1080/03071847.2014.912808